The Underwater Song

Words by Diwas Gurung and Bikash Rajkarnikar
Music by Diwas Gurung
Mixed/Mastered by Phil Abbot

I wrote the most of this song a couple of years ago (2011?) my memory is hazy. In a lot of ways this was the first "proper" song I had written, an homage to the songwriting tradition of the beat bands of the 1960's. 

This song holds special meaning to me as my father is a pilot for Nepal Airlines and has been flying aero planes for a living since as long as I can remember. In fact, he wrote "Mai Runchu" while he was stationed in Dolpa. As a result, planes have always held a special nostalgic feeling for me, especially the twin otters that fly domestically within Nepal. A lot of the songs for the new album have elements of that kind of that faint yet unshakable nostalgia of ones younger days.

I still remember the first time I was able to accompany my father to the cockpit of one of these planes. All the dials, the switches, the knobs and the levers fascinated me even more than the view outside the window. While I never followed in his footsteps and became a pilot, I have somehow ended up working with the dials, switches and knobs as well. The only difference is that instead of levitation, it creates sound and is a vehicle that carries you beyond the realm of the corporeal.

The initial idea was to imagine someone who grew up in a situation that was the complete antithesis of my childhood. This song was written for that little child who has never seen a plane up close. To him or her it is a thing of mystery, curiosity and in some small way, hope.

A huge thanks to Bikash dai for completing the lyrics to the songs. When I started all I had was the first verse and the idea. He was the one who fleshed it out with the beautiful imagery and a wonderful chorus.

All of the recording for this song was done by me in my small bedroom on my laptop. I was living above a restaurant then so I remember having to schedule vocal takes  in between the times they would use this huge exhaust fan which was right outside my window! So a thank you is in order to Phil Abbot who was able to transform this bedroom production into something that I am happy and proud to share. 

I have lived with this song for years and it feels good to finally release it. I hope that it brings you the same joy it has brought to me and my family.

Thank you,

Diwas

Bimaan

Felt like singing after such a long time. 

Radiohead - House Of Cards (cover)

To have lost everything and in its ruins, found hope, strength and love. As tomorrows become todays, here's a song, as a people, for our 'sapana' as we move on.

Lyrics: Agrima Koirala
Mix & Master: Prajwal Khadgi

Cover Photo: (c) Dilip Jangam 

Sapana

"K yehi nai ho" -                                          Lyrics by Pravat Chiso Rai
                                                                      composer- Swikrity 
                                                                      Music & Arrangement -Serihang

Timi nahuda timro avas Bhai rahancha.
Kalpanama  subash timro aye rahancha
Yo maan le byatha Haru har rath malai bhancha
K sunau yo muttu le k k sahancha?

Teo ankha ko nashama yo maan bhuli rahancha
chahanama muttu jali rahancha,jali rahnaxa
Timro samjhana le sadhai malai satai rahancha
Mero har bato le timro thegana batai rahancha.

K yehi Nai ho Sacho Maya, k yestai nai hunxa
K aru Lai pani  chati bhitra malie jastoh hunxa

K yehi nai ho - feat. Swikrity

luki chipi,
herchu ma timi lai
najik aauna garho kina malai,
ekai china bhayeni , haruna deu
malai merai sansar ma

hawa sari aauchau,
udai lanchau
chitra korchu ma nindra ma
timi aru kasaiko bhaye ni
rudina ma

chaya bani chaya bani
aaja pani bholi pani
timro paara ko manche ma

Paara Ko Manche

"Oh Timi” by Doleck

Composed, Written and Sung by: Doleck
Music Produced, Engineered and Mastered by: Diwas Gurung
Bass: Bijent Bikram Shah
Drums: Birat Basnet

Cover Photography: https://www.instagram.com/rphotografy/

Lyric Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRdbth7s6Fg&feature=youtu.be

Lyrics:

Khola sangai bagdaichu
Hawa sangai uddhaichu
Timrai tira

Suna bhane sundinchu 
Aau bhane aidinchu
Timrai tira

Euta isara matra deu               
Euta ankhale chimi deu
Euta isara matra deu               
Euta ankhale chimi deu

Oh Timi
Oh Timi
Oh Timi
Oh Timi

Suryalai nai chekdinchu
Chaya bani basdinchu
Timrai lagi

Sadhai rakshya gardinchu
Sansar sidha laddinchu
Timrai lagi

Euta ishara matra deu
Euta ankhale chimi deu
Euta ishara matra deu
Euta ankhale chimi deu

Oh Timi
Oh Timi
Oh Timi
Oh Timi

Najau, timi naharau 
Najau, timi naharau 
  
Oh Timi
Oh Timi
Oh Timi
Oh Timi

Oh Timi

Wrote the melody during my stay in Kathmandu and completed the song in my apartment back in Kuala Lumpur. The title of this track means "Good Night" in Nepali.

Subha Ratri

This song is based on an old field recording I discovered likely from the 70's

Produced/Mixed/Performed by Diwas Gurung

Mastered by Roop Patel

Official Video:

https://youtu.be/3FPoJuBpNTQ

Purba Ma Udayo Suraj

This is our first track from our upcoming EP or album. Hpe you enjoy.

A Certain Time

Kaalo Pankha (acoustic live session)

Another Universe started as a solo bedroom project when Sazali Hassan (bukan nama sebenar) discovered music software in 2010 to create royalty-free background music for his videos.

He took the hobby seriously when he left Kuala Lumpur and his job as TV producer to travel the world (2011 - 2015). Influenced heavily by improvisation spirit of jazz musicians and dub reggae engineers, and random jam sessions with traveling musicians he met while being a vagabond, the project later expanded into a live band (fully hardware - no laptop) set up when invited to perform at Sime Darby Arts Festival in 2016.

In its current line up (2019), Another Universe consists of Sazali Hassan (songwriter, beats, synth, effects), Kent Lee (bass, synth, charm), Hana Halilintar (keys), and Leaism (vocals, effects).